We craft the world’s highest-grade yakisugi “shou sugi ban” siding — And we’ve been doing it diligently for 50 years.
From start to finish, our traditional charring process is carefully executed to enhance the durability and beauty of our yakisugi siding. Over time, the wood develops a unique depth of character, with a rich texture and patina that is uniquely yours.
Yakisugi
As the world’s largest manufacturer of authentic yakisugi charred wood siding,
we have an unmatched dedication to craft and tradition.
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Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.00
Square Foot price starting at: $13.50
Square Foot price starting at: $13.50
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $4.75
Square Foot price starting at: $10.70
Square Foot price starting at: $10.70
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.64
Square Foot price starting at: $12.70
Square Foot price starting at: $12.70
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.00
Square Foot price starting at: $13.50
Square Foot price starting at: $13.50
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $4.75
Square Foot price starting at: $10.70
Square Foot price starting at: $10.70
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.64
Square Foot price starting at: $12.70
Square Foot price starting at: $12.70
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Sugi & Hinoki
Sugi and hinoki products showcase the natural beauty of these woods in a variety of applications.
Project Inspiration
Exterior, Interior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.51
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Square Foot price starting at: $14.65
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $6.37
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Square Foot price starting at: $14.35
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Exterior
Lineal Foot price starting at: $5.66
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
Square Foot price starting at: $12.75
A Textural Wonder
Sugi
JAPANESE CEDAR
Our natural Sugi products are sawn from high-grade logs of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).
Suyaki®
CHARRED SUGI
Suyaki is our most traditional yakisugi with a thick hydrophobic soot layer that enhances color, durability, and fire resistance.
Gendai®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED ONCE
Gendai is our most popular yakisugi for exteriors with light brushing that removes heavy soot for a smooth, silky finish.
Pika-Pika®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED TWICE
Pika-Pika is created with a second wire brushing that removes most loose soot to reveal a textured surface and striped grain patterns.
Hinoki
JAPANESE CYPRESS
Aromatic and rot-resistant Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a native Japanese wood used for interiors.Sugi
JAPANESE CEDAR
Our natural Sugi products are sawn from high-grade logs of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).Suyaki®
CHARRED SUGI
Suyaki is our most traditional yakisugi with a thick hydrophobic soot layer that enhances color, durability, and fire resistance.Gendai®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED ONCE
Gendai is our most popular yakisugi for exteriors with light brushing that removes heavy soot for a smooth, silky finish.Pika-Pika®
CHARRED SUGI BRUSHED TWICE
Pika-Pika is created with a second wire brushing that removes most loose soot to reveal a textured surface and striped grain patterns.Hinoki
JAPANESE CYPRESS
Aromatic and rot-resistant Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) is a native Japanese wood used for interiors.Visualize Your Dream Home
Explore siding options using our interactive house model. Choose from authentic wood products, orientations, and product combinations to find the perfect look for your home exterior.
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Knowledge
Our resource hub for product information, technical articles, case studies, and content related to yakisugi and traditional Japanese wood products.
Your Projects. Our Inspiration.
Yakisugi is “a material of contradiction,” says @archdaily in a recent article. “It remains bold in its visual language due to its dark tones, yet it simultaneously borrows from and complements its natural surroundings, allowing houses to settle quietly into their sites.”
Beautifully stated and illustrated by two projects using our yakisugi: the Baw Beese House and Dutchmoor Valley Guesthouse. Swipe to see how our yakisugi siding brings depth, texture, and character to modern architecture.
1️⃣ Baw Beese Lake House. Architect: @disbrow_iannuzzi; Builder: @giraffedesignbuild; Photographer: @round.three.photography
2️⃣ Dutchmoor Valley Guesthouse. Architect: @seek.design.architecture; Contractor: @integrus_construction; Photographer: @angiemcmphoto
Come along for a day of inspiration, exploration, and unforgettable scenery.
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at some of Orcas Island’s standout yakisugi projects.
POV: you don’t have a single bad angle.
The Hidden Cliff House is a stunner from every perspective, with two-tone yakisugi details, a steeply pitched gable roof, and views that drop straight into the Salish Sea.
Project: Hidden Cliff House
Products: Pika-Pika® Linseed Light Gray and Linseed Black
Contractor: Elemental Building Solutions
If you love natural materials and beautiful homes, well, you’re in the right place.
Project: Orcas House
Architect: @syndicate_smith
Photographer: @willaustinphoto
Builder: WestCorp
At the Thurgau Residence, floor-to-ceiling windows open up to an expansive patio.
Clad in our black Suyaki®, the house blends into the night; but up close under the twinkle lights, its dramatic texture is revealed.
Photographer: @naos_am
It’s time to dust off the patio furniture. We’ve officially made it to spring 🌷
To celebrate the first day of the new season, we’re rounding up a few of our favorite outdoor living spaces (all with yakisugi backdrops, of course). Swipe for fresh inspiration for your backyard escapes.
Featured Projects:
1️⃣ Silver House. Designer: @modernhabitat
2️⃣ Thurgau Residence. Photographer: @naos_am
3️⃣ The Lafayette ADU. Architecture + Interiors: @mahyasalehistudio; Landscape: @stratainc; Builder: @grinnovativebuilders; Photographer: @rbradleyphoto
4️⃣ Franklin Lake House. Architect: @jordan_rosenberg_architect; Contractor: @mharkinconstruction; Photographer: @christinaruthgrieco
5️⃣ Piper’s Place. Architect: @stoeckjohn; Contractor: @c.a.reedconstruction
6️⃣ Ortenau House. Photographer: @naos_am
7️⃣ Bainbridge Island House. Photographer: @davidwcohen.photos; Architect: @bc.and.j; Builder: Craftsman Building Fine Homes LLC
8️⃣ Concord Pool House. Architect: @therbendesign; Contractor: @lipconconstruction
Compact living, elevated.
Featured in @finehomebuilding’s February/March issue, this 1,850-sq.-ft. retreat blends midcentury modern and Japanese architectural influences, creating a light-filled, functional space that feels anything but small.
Clad in our Gendai® siding, the home’s exterior brings depth, texture, and a timeless nod to Japanese tradition. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open to tranquil courtyard gardens, while midcentury-inspired screen walls and a raised courtyard platform (engawa) add a refined elegance to its outdoor space.
Project: Cupertino Courtyard
Product: Gendai Linseed Black
Architect: @shedarchitecture
Builder: @artofconstructioninc
Photographer: @electrokardiogram
Satisfying sounds, timeless craftsmanship.
Turn up the volume and be mesmerized by this Suyaki® installation.
